In the OverwhelmWhen I started out as a young leader, I worked hard. I stayed late. I took work home. My laptop was my bedtime companion. I didn’t have much
The Climb
"What does 'No fixing, saving, advising, or correcting each other' mean?" she asked. Her question was so insightful. As a new member of our team, she had seen this commonly
We have a touchstone called "trust" on our school team. We need it more than ever right now. A Time of Tumult The overwhelm, anxiety, and stress are higher than
Failure. How do we deal with failure? Learn Forward is currently considering how to cultivate change-ready schools. This week, I was reminded about how change-readiness includes bouncing back from failure.
These days I am more afraid than usual. Usually, I'm not a very fearful person. Luckily, I enjoy the securities of privilege, love, and a homeland untouched by war in
Today, one of the top priorities for principals and educational leaders may be to care for teachers. They are doing the sacred work of nourishing our children. Whether, online, in-class,
What will help us during our lockdown? At the end of March, the Washington Post published that 1.5 billion children are out of school worldwide. Consider how many teachers and
In this season, parents and teachers find ourselves interrelated and collaborating in all-new ways, as students learn remotely. The Learn Forward blog sits in the intersection between parents and teachers,
Where are you at in the process of designing remote, eLearning for students at home? Many schools and districts may already have well-formed plans. Some might be silently preparing still.
What is your most interesting work as you care for and educate children (ages 0-18)? I'm curious about the resiliency of parents and teachers. How can Learn Forward nourish their